Talk Horse

Olympic event rider and equestrian entrepreneur Rachel Faulkner joins Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps on Talk Horse.

Rachel shares her journey from growing up with horses in England and Canada to fulfilling a childhood dream of representing Team Canada at the Barcelona Olympics — and why reaching that goal ultimately led her to step away from competitive riding.

She also reveals stories from training with Captain Mark Phillips, breakfast with Princess Anne, an unexpected positive drug test on the road to the Olympics, and how she went on to transform Tweeseldown into one of Britain’s best-known equestrian venues.

Plus, Rachel discusses building the Lucinda Green XC Academy with eventing legend Lucinda Green and her work helping to shape the future of British eventing.

Have questions, anecdotes or stories? Send them to info@talk-horse.com for a chance to have them featured on an upcoming Free Rein Friday episode.

With thanks to the London International Horse Show. Use code TALKHORSE10 during August for 10% off tickets.
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Welcome back to another Free Rein Friday on Talk Horse! 🐎

Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps dive into your questions and share some behind-the-scenes stories from the equestrian world.

Pippa reveals how her beloved children's book series, "Tilly's Pony Tails," actually came to be (and whether we'll ever see Tilly grow up!). We also tackle a listener dilemma: what do you do when your horse seems "too careful" for eventing? Pippa shares her expert advice on reading your horse’s confidence and knowing when to stick with a discipline or try something new.

Plus, we answer a brilliant question about making the leap to becoming a professional rider—proving it's never too late to chase your equestrian dreams.

In this episode:

The origin story of the Tilly books
Advice for adult novices aiming to go pro
Tristan’s dream equestrian discipline
Understanding horse "carefulness" in eventing vs. show jumping
Our new listener game: Lone Ranger!
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Part of Britain’s gold-medal-winning team, Gemma Stevens joins Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps for the latest episode of Talk Horse, recorded just before the team’s success at the Eventing World Championships in Aachen.

Gemma is a powerhouse and a rarity in the equestrian world - competing at the highest levels of both eventing and international show jumping. From growing up at her mother’s riding school to representing Great Britain at the Rio Olympics, her career has been anything but ordinary.

In this episode, we dive into how Gemma manages to jump 1.50m tracks one day and tackle four-star cross-country the next, the fascinating story behind the clones of legendary stallion Chilly Morning, her Olympic ambitions and what she’s doing to prepare her current string of horses for LA 2028.

Have questions, anecdotes, or stories? Leave a comment below for a chance to have them featured on an upcoming Free Rein Friday episode or email info@talk-horse.com

With thanks to the London International Horse Show. Use code TALKHORSE10 during August for 10% off tickets. https://londonhorseshow.com/
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It’s Free Rein Friday, and Pippa and Tristan are tackling the important questions in life, like if money, time and skill was no object, which horses from all disciplines would they have in their dream stable?

Pippa gets candid about imposter syndrome and whether even an Olympic champion can sometimes wonder if they’re good enough, while there’s a vital update from the Funnell vegetable patch.

Plus, Tristan adds “wildlife rescuer” to his CV after coming to the aid of a baby bird. Just your average Friday at Talk Horse.

Horses, honesty, home-grown veg and a very small feathered guest. What more could you want from Free Rein Friday?

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Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps are joined in the studio by European Young Rider Champion Rachel Proudley and top international showjumper, and her mentor and owner, Richard Howley,

From fearlessly tackling 7ft Puissance walls to producing 5-star showjumpers, Rachel and Richard share an insider look into the high-stakes world of showjumping. They dive into Rachels non-horsey origins, the mental toughness required for big wall jumping, and what it really takes to build a successful career producing top talent at HK Horses.

Have questions, anecdotes, or stories? Leave a comment below for a chance to have them featured on an upcoming Free Rein Friday episode or email info@talk-horse.com

With thanks to the London International Horse Show. Use code TALKHORSE10 during August for 10% off tickets. https://londonhorseshow.com/
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